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chlorofluorocarbon

/ˌklɔː.rəʊˈflʊə.rəʊˌkɑː.bən/

Traducción: Compuesto químico que contiene cloro, flúor y carbono, utilizado históricamente como refrigerante y propulsor en aerosoles, y conocido por dañar la capa de ozono.

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/ˌklɔː.rəʊˈflʊə.rəʊˌkɑː.bən/C1formalscientific
  • esCompuesto químico que contiene cloro, flúor y carbono, utilizado históricamente como refrigerante y propulsor en aerosoles, y conocido por dañar la capa de ozono.

A chemical compound containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon, historically used as a refrigerant and aerosol propellant, now known to deplete the ozone layer.

  1. Chemical compoundC1formalscientific

    A fluorocarbon compound containing chlorine, formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans, known to deplete the ozone layer.

    esClorofluorocarbono

    • Chlorofluorocarbons were widely used in air conditioning systems until their environmental impact was discovered.
    • The Montreal Protocol banned the production of chlorofluorocarbons to protect the ozone layer.
    • Scientists measured the concentration of chlorofluorocarbons in the upper atmosphere.

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  • chlorofluorocarbons' possessive plural form
  • chlorofluorocarbon's possessive singular form